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The Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy committee received an overview on the Governor’s plans for fraud prevention, and the House GOP Caucus is voicing some of their concerns with plans. Committee Chair Rep. Kristin Robbins tells us some of the GOP’s concerns with the plan, and she also tells us what…
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The Red River Valley is full of talented musicians, and for many of them, they may be interested in making music their career. For many however, they don’t know where to start. Marty Roe is the lead singer for the Grammy Award Winning country music band Diamond Rio, and he shares some of his best…
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When the temperatures start to rise in Minnesota, that signals that project season is right around the corner. That’s no different for the West Polk Soil and Water District, as they have many projects scheduled for this spring and summer. Nicole Bernd of the West Polk Soil and Water District tells us more about what…
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Over the last couple decades, the Eastern North Dakota coyote population has taken off, causing the North Dakota Game and Fish to promote hunting opportunities for them. North Dakota Game and Fish Game Warden Drew Johnson says this year’s population seemed higher than normal, but participation in the season is higher. Johnson said the fur…
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Fertile Beltrami Senior Sidney Erickson was recently in Washington DC for a visit through the Minnesota 4H Ag Ambassador Ignite program. Erickson tells us more about the purpose of the visit, and she also shared some takeaways from the experience. Erickson also spoke more about being a 4H Ag Ambassador, and what the position entails. …
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Gary Cares wrapped up their annual One Fund Drive earlier this month, and it was a massive success. Wendy Bennefeld of Gary Cares says it was a record breaking year in terms of total money raised. This year was the first year that Gary Cares included Norman County fire departments, rescue squads, and community clubs…
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Over the last couple school years students and staff at Hawley have had to adjust, as their school construction progressed. Hawley Superintendent Phil Jensen tells us more about Phase 1 of their construction project, which is nearing its end. Hawley is also in the midst of a new middle school building construction project, which Jensen…
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The City of Hillsboro is looking to do some extensive work on their city electrical system, and the City will be taking a big step forward in the project. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more. Eggermont also explained what the city hopes to accomplish with this project. Lastly Egremont wants residents to mark…
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Health emergencies can be a very stressful event for parents of children, and how you react to them can have major implications. This is especially true for accidental poisonings. Throughout this past week R&J News has been telling you about the different ways you can lower the chance of a poisoning in your home, with…
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After a slower winter season, North Dakota Game and Fish is gearing up for what’s expected to be a great spring for hunting and fishing. Game and Fish Warden Drew Johnson tells us what seasons are coming up soon. North Dakota also has a number of hunting seasons where you can only get a license…
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